Opening Theme: "Come and Get Your Love" by Redbone
Composers: Vincent Jones and Dave Kushner
Country of Origin: United States, France, Canada
Language: English
Number of Seasons: 5
Number of Episodes: 44
Running Time: 2530 minutes
Production Companies: Wild West Television, Loner Productions, King of France Productions, Gaumont Television USA, Gaumont Animation
Original Network: Netflix
Release Dates: December 18, 2015 - November 25, 2021
Synopsis
Setting: 1970s in fictional Rustvale, Pennsylvania.
Plot: Chronicles the life of a dysfunctional suburban Irish American family.
Main Character: Frank Murphy, a disillusioned Korean War veteran.
Themes: Satire of 1970s America, disillusionment with the American Dream, masculinity in crisis.
Cast and Characters
Frank Murphy: Voiced by Bill Burr. Korean War veteran, works at local airport.
Sue Murphy: Voiced by Laura Dern. Frank's wife, aspiring entrepreneur.
Kevin Murphy: Voiced by Justin Long. Eldest child, aspiring musician.
Bill Murphy: Voiced by Haley Reinhart. Prepubescent son.
Maureen Murphy: Voiced by Debi Derryberry. Young daughter, interested in science.
Vic Reynolds: Voiced by Sam Rockwell. Wealthy radio DJ.
Various other characters: Voiced by Mo Collins, Trevor Devall, Kevin Michael Richardson, etc.
Production and Development
Executive Producers: Vince Vaughn, Peter Billingsley, Bill Burr among others.
Initial Announcement: October 2014 by Netflix, Gaumont, and Wild West Television.
Release and Seasons:
1st season with 6 episodes
Subsequent seasons with 10 episodes each, final season with 8 episodes.
Themes and Critique
Satirizing 1970s America: Critiques societal norms and issues such as:
Marriage
Labor and economy
War
Masculinity and feminism
Racism and political corruption
Education and adolescence
Disillusionment of the American Dream: Explores the collapse of traditional ideals during the economic stagnation of the 1970s through Frank's experiences.
Reception
Critical Acclaim: Positive reviews for its portrayal of the 1970s and character development.
Ratings:
Metacritic: 75/100
Rotten Tomatoes Season 1: 85% approval
Rotten Tomatoes Season 2: 89% approval
Awards and Nominations
2017 Primetime Emmy Award: Nominated for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Mo Collins)
2019 Emmy Award Nominations: Kevin Michael Richardson for voice performance.